Royal Numismatic Society Announces 'Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 7' (August 2023)
On August 11, 2023, the Royal Numismatic Society (RNS) announced the publication of "Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 7." The volume contains 15 papers presented to the Seventh Century Syrian Numismatic Round Table, held at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in September 2022. Well over 400 coins are catalogued and illustrated.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We corrected the headline, summary and body to match the source. We made clear that the source is the Royal Numismatic Society's notice of August 11, 2023; removed unsupported claims that the papers were peer-reviewed and of economic significance, along with investor-oriented and market-pricing statements; and rewrote the breakdown of papers and the availability details as stated in the source. The previous headline was "15 Peer-Reviewed Papers Reveal 7th-Century Islamic Coinage's Hidden Economic Patterns."
This article is based on a notice published on the website of the Royal Numismatic Society (RNS) on August 11, 2023.
On August 11, 2023, the Royal Numismatic Society announced the publication of "Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 7."
Fifteen papers from the Round Table
The volume contains 15 papers presented to the Seventh Century Syrian Numismatic Round Table, held at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in September 2022.
The Round Table was formed over 30 years ago. Its aim is to bring together numismatists, archaeologists and historians with an interest in the 7th-century Byzantine and Early Islamic coinages of Greater Syria and the surrounding area.
What the volume covers
Six of the papers deal with Byzantine coinage and seven with Arab-Byzantine coinage. There are also single papers on caliphal lead seals, on monetary weight standards in Syria after the conquest, and on the reforms of Abd al-Malik.
According to the Society, almost all of the papers are based on new research. Well over 400 coins are catalogued and illustrated, including a number of previously unpublished varieties.
Availability
The book is available from the publisher, Archetype (www.archetype.co.uk), for £32, or from the editor.
Source: The Royal Numismatic Society, "New Publication: Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 7" (August 11, 2023).
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